December, 2013

For our 2013 finale episode, the crew takes a look back at 2013, discussing the trends we predicted at the beginning of the year, as well as others that crept up on us. We also dust off our collective crystal balls and discuss what we think 2014 will bring for DevOps, cloud, and shipping software. Join us for our holiday of edition of the Ship Show as we:

For episode 0×20, we sit down with Bay Area improvisation trainer Chris Sams. Chris works with all sorts of organizations, including software development companies, teaching their teams in the art of applied improvisation. Most of us probably think of comedy troupes or shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway when we think of improv, but improv skills can increase team creativity and cohesion, and make it easier for the team to work together and react in real time to unforeseen situations. Chris also discusses how tech companies, specifically, can up their skills by learning improvisation basics, and how this all fits in with companies on their own DevOps transformation journey, plus illuminates some surprising facts about what the basics of improvisation are about! So join us as we sit down, improvise an interview, and try to find out: